Leader, Prostate Cancer Program

Company: Life Science Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionThe Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) is recruiting a faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor to lead/direct the prostate cancer program (PCP), one of nine programs that comprise the NCI-supported Cancer Consortium which includes the Fred Hutch, University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital. The faculty member will have a primary academic appointment in one of the seven Fred Hutch Scientific Divisions. In addition to leading the PCP, the scientist and/or physician will be expected to maintain a vibrant independent research program focused on prostate cancer. This position will be a full-time, multi-year appointment.We will consider PhD, MD/PhD, or MD scientists and physicians working in areas that include, but are not limited to: primary prevention, etiology, genetics/genomics, epigenetics, tumor microenvironment, metastasis, development of novel therapeutics, therapeutic resistance, biomarkers, DNA damage response, steroid receptors, immunotherapy/immunology, systems-biology, and/or computational-biology. Applicants should embrace a role in establishing a program vision that encompasses diverse faculty interests, maintains and enhances a highly collaborative research environment, leverages a robust infrastructure and orientation toward translational science, and develops the careers of junior faculty. A track record of leadership, relevant impactful publications, and funding commensurate with appointment level is highly desirable.The successful candidate will enter a dynamic and highly collaborative research environment as a member of the Prostate Cancer Program and will benefit from the infrastructure and resources available through the Pacific Northwest Prostate Cancer SPORE and the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research. They will have opportunities to collaborate with scientists across a wide array of disciplines. Collaborations may be enhanced via joint and/or affiliate appointments at the University of Washington, depending upon mutual interests.Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on-site at Fred Hutch.Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington State. Additional information about Fred Hutch and the Scientific Divisions can be found at: https://www.fredhutch.org/en/research/research-areas.htmlAnticipated Start Date: 2025QualificationsApplicants should have a PhD and/or MD (or foreign equivalent).Application InstructionsApplication packages should include:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement that details the candidate's current and future research interests (3 pages recommended, 5 page limit)
• Three publications or scholarly work
• The names and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without first discussing with the applicant.Please contact Dr. Peter Nelson with questions (pnelson@fredhutch.org).Applications will be reviewed immediately and those received by December 15, 2024 will be guaranteed full consideration for the position. Applications that arrive after that date will be considered as long as the position remains open.The annual base salary range for this position is from $200,000 to $520,000 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank, from $219,168 to $610,520 for faculty hired at the Professor rank. Pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Pay for Faculty positions is based on a variety of factors, including degree, specialty, clinical practice and experience. This position is eligible for relocation assistance. Other compensation associated with this position may include an Administrative Supplement (ADS) in addition to base pay.Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (up to 13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 12 months for professor track faculty, up to 6 months for other scientific staff).Equal Employment Opportunity StatementWe are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at or by calling 206-667-4700.
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